This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZYE.2ACEB/289.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Chris, I did find in the 1880 Reynolds County BlackRiver census: Boatwright, J.E. 22 husband match tinker (?) b. MO unk unk Mahala Ann 19 wife MO MO MO Thomas L. 1 son MO I didn't know where to put them since it only had initials for the first name. Now that I know it is James Boatright, I believe him to be the son of Thomas Boatright and Lucinda and was born probably in Arkansas. James and my greatgreat grandmother, (Mary Elizabeth Boatright Marler) would be half brother and sisters. 1900 Census they are in Wayne County, Missouri Boatwright, John Mar 1849 51 m24 MO TN MO watchmaker Mahala A. wife July 1861 38 m24 12,8 MO Ark MO Florence E. daughter jan 1881 19 Mo Lawrence J. Apr 1885 15 John M. apr 1891 9 Walter C. July 1893 6 Mahala A. Oct 1895 4 Carl E. May 1898 2 Looks like they may have stayed in Wayne County. I would say that we would be cousins. I live in Perry County, Missouri. If you would like more info let me know. I can send it thru your email. Take Care cuz, Sara